Barú Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Barú, Bolivar, Colombia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Barú vary. From a high of 270 hours in January, to a low of 170 hours in October, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2524 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (9.0 hours per day) and October (5.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. October has the lowest percentage at 46%.

Barú enjoys an average of 2524 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

October, Barú’s wettest month, receives 178 mm (7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Barú Precipitation page.